Referring to knowledge

The methodology for this course combines different teaching strategies and learning activities. Therefore, the organisation of the activities to promote the learning process of the student combines:

— Lectures on the language used in each area covered throughout the teaching blocks, aimed at providing a structured overview of the key concepts in each teaching block.

— Class discussion designed to illustrate the connection between the theoretical content of the course unit and its practical applications.

— Guided reading and written assignments related to the different teaching blocks.

— Learning support through individual tutorial sessions (in the agreed timetable). The lecturer provides guidance on how to make the most of the time devoted to independent learning.

The whole course is taught in English.

Notice on assessment: this teaching plan is guided by current regulations of the Faculty of Law. The Academic Committee of the Faculty of Law approved on the session of 31 May 2016 the Academic and Teaching Regulations for Bachelor’s Degrees.

Link to the document (in Catalan): Academic and Teaching Regulations for Bachelor’s Degrees

 

Continuous assessment

Continuous assessment consists of:

— Attendance of face-to-face sessions (strongly recommended).
— The planned assessment activities, as described below:

a) A theoretical and practical activity consisting of an essay on the conceptual content of the subject. This activity is worth 50% of the final grade. The date of completion is established at the beginning of the course.

b) Active participation in class is also considered to this effect.

To be eligible for a final grade for the subject, students must complete the activity.

c) Final examination covering all of the course content, carried out face-to-face or online, depending on the current health situation. It is designed to show that students have achieved the learning objectives set out in the course plan (knowledge, skills and attitudes). The examination is worth the remaining 50% of the final grade.

To pass the continuous assessment, students must obtain a “Pass” grade (at least 5 out of 10) for the final examination. The final grade is calculated on a 0 to 10 scale and the minimum grade to pass the subject is 5.

For the final grade, lecturers could take into account other evidence of learning outcome and the student’s progress to improve the mark obtained in assessed activities and exams.

Repeat assessment

Students that have been absent to continuous assessment cannot be entered for repeat assessment.
Students who fail to pass the continuous assessment can repeat assessment of the final examination. The grade obtained in the repeat assessment exam is the final grade for the subject, shown in the student’s transcript, unless the lecturer decides to include other activities in the weighting.

Examination-based assessment

Students who wish to follow the single assessment sit a final examination designed to show that they have achieved the theoretical and practical learning outcomes envisaged for the subject. The exam takes place on the date established by the Academic Council. Students must obtain a mark of 5 out of 10 or higher to pass.

Repeat assessment

Students that have been absent to continuous assessment cannot be entered for repeat assessment.
Students who fail to pass the single assessment can repeat assessment of the final examination. The mark from the repeat assessment examination is the final grade for the subject in the student’s transcript.

Extraordinary call for end-of-degree examination

The end-of-degree written examination takes the same format as the single assessment exam.